Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
He twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (1 Chr. 1:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(he shall surround), the same as Jakan, the forefather of Bene-Jaakan.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JA'AKAN (he shall adorn, or one sagacious), the son of Seir the Horite. Deut 10:6. See Bene-jaakan. The name is given as Jakan in 1 Chron 1:42.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
tribulation; labor